Special Care Dentistry Series - Managing Oral Health for Frail Older People (SPDCOX131109)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectSpecial Care Dentistry
DescriptionThis is a series of courses for anyone with a particular interest in special care dentistry, who may wish to take the diploma or membership exam in special care dentistry.
Additional informationSPECIAL CARE DENTISTRY SERIES

Managing oral health care for frail older people

This next course in the series will explore the holistic treatment of frail elderly dental patients with chronic age-related diseases, where their overall management is often more complex than the clinical dentistry they require

This course is aimed at all dentists/dental therapist/hygienists/nurses who are involved in treating frail elderly patients.
Heather Frenkel brings an amazing wealth of experience in this area and is a must for those involved in dentistry for the elderly and with disabilities. Tips on care are covered.
VenueHealth Education England, Oxford - Oxfordshire  View details
Date & timeFriday 13 November 2009, 09:00 to 16:30
LecturerMigration  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours6:00
Cost£40.00
Aims
  1. All participants at the end of the course will be able describe the principles of managing older patients with age-related chronic conditions
  2. How to communicate effectively with patients with disabilities and sensory impairments
  3. How to improve access to oral health care for older people with disabilities